Cityscape Global 2023 A Triumph in Riyadh

The Cityscape Global event unfolded in the Malham district in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 10-13 September. e event witnessed record-breaking success, with transactions and projects reaching a staggering $30 billion. e massive turnout of over 160,000 attendees from almost 170 countries solidified its position as the largest property event in the Middle East’s history.

Rachel Sturgess, Group Director of Tahaluf, highlighted the event’s significance, stating, “In its first edition in Saudi Arabia, Cityscape Global became the largest exhibition ever launched in the Middle East, and the largest property event of its kind worldwide.” “is success would not have been possible if it was not for our stakeholders at SAFCSP, EIF, SELA, and our event partner the Saudi Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing (MOMRAH),” she adds.

e scale of the event was reflected in the utilization of 75,000 sqm, hosting over 380 speakers, and attracting over 11,000 international investors and property experts.

Cityscape Global was first established in Dubai, UAE, over 22 years ago, and it was hosted as a conference with around 150 delegates attending over the years. Now, the Cityscape brand has expanded and is held in Qatar, Bahrain,

India, and Egypt. However, the 2023 Saudi edition, represented a new dawn. “Cityscape Saudi was an enormous success and was beyond all expectations. We knew that Saudi had huge ambitions around the real estate sector, and we wanted to support the kingdom in its ambition to put that on the world stage,” says Speller.

“e event gives the local and international ecosystem direct access to the wealth which sits within the Kingdom. Perhaps more importantly, Cityscape allows us to show institutional and individual investors from the private and public sectors, opportunities that exist within the kingdom as well,” he adds.